ASTROLOGY

Astrology is a study of belief and tradition, which is used in determining and predicting future and present life. In the opinion if many scientists astrology is considered to be a mere superstition. According to the astrologers, movement of celestial body directly or indirectly effects earth and its elements , free astrology has proven to be very useful in the times of Vedas where it was used for the study of stars. The relevance and the popularity of the science still continue. Astrology is studied under various heads and people believe in different branches of it like Hindu Astrology, Western Astrology and Chinese Astrology. Hindu and Western astrology share a common ancestry, both the traditions focus on the casting of an astrological chart or horoscope, which shows the positioning of the Sun, Moon, and planets at the moment of the event. However, Hindu astrology uses, linking the signs of the zodiac to their original constellations, while Western astrology uses the tropical zodiac. Chinese astrology has quite a different tradition. The twelve zodiac signs divide the celestial equator and not the sky. The sun signs as per the birth date are Aquarius, Libra, Sagittarius, Pisces, Leo, Virgo, Gemini, Aries, Taurus, Scorpio and Cancer. The signs followed in Chinese astrology are different and are based on different animal names like Rat, Ox, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Lamb, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig and Tiger. Both the traditions have different fundamentals but both provide an insight into the future of the person. Through daily, weekly, monthly and yearly horoscopes, they can predict the future of the person and the problems that many face or the successes he may get. On the basis of the sun signs the basic traits and personality of the person can also be judged. After forecasting the problems remedial solutions are also provided by the sciences. The solutions can be to wear certain stones or do recite some hymns or vaastu changes also. Astrology also helps to judge the compatibility of the two partners by seeing the effect of their stars on that of each other. The compatibility helps many couples to see if their relationship will be long lasting or not. Many parents, especially in India name their child based on astrology. The astrologer seeing the position of stars tells the first alphabet of the name, based on which the parents choose the name.